What was that? A bird, a plane, the Coast Guard?

Holy Crap!  What is that plane doing?

I heard a very loud plane and looked out to see it bank out over the bay and approach low and right at me.  It was followed by a helicopter right on his tail.  I ran out onto the porch and took this.

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CLEARWATER — The Clearwater Historical Society held an opening reception for “Clearwater Salutes Our Coast Guard,” an exhibit honoring the city’s longstanding ties to the U.S. Coast Guard, on Jan. 14. 

The Saturday morning event at the CHS Museum and Cultural Center, located at 610 S. Fort Harrison Ave., showcased displays, exhibitions and demonstrations related to Clearwater’s near 100-year history with the USCG and was highlighted by a double flyover of the former South Ward Elementary building.

Prior to the dramatic sight of a massive HC-130 Hercules transport plane and accompanying Sikorsky Jayhawk helicopter doing a double loop around the building’s courtyard, Clearwater Historical Society President Allison Dolan spoke about the impact the military service branch has had on the area.

“Clearwater is a Coast Guard City,” Dolan said, referring to a national designation given to communities that have strong connections to Coast Guard bases and members.

The museum is 2 blocks from where I live, so the plane and helicopter came directly over me flying "treetop high."

Just a normal day at the Oaks.